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247 A Thea Porter floral printed voile ‘gypsy’ dress, 1969, woven black on white label, the bodice with plunging neckline and trimmed with gold velvet, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 71cm, 28in
251 A good Thea Porter ‘gypsy’ dress, 1969-71, woven lily label and size 10, of floral printed black and red voile, trimmed with gold braid and key-hole neckline, bust 76cm, 30in, waist 61cm, 24in
A black and white photograph of an identical dress in 1969 can be seen in ‘Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic’, by Laura McLaws Helms and Venetia Porter, p.68. £800 - 1200
An identical dress was exhibited in ‘Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic’, a retrospective of her work at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, 6th February-3rd May 2015. £1500 - 2000
248 A Loris Azzaro silver and bronze crochet and chain-mail ensemble, 1970s, labelled, comprising top with chain-linked, swagged sleeves, silk jersey maxi skirt and matching shoulder bag, bust approx 81cm, 32in, waist 66cm, 22in (3) £400 - 600
252 A Gordon Hodgson for Thea Porter gold brushed aluminium belt, circa 1969, stamped to interior, with diamond-shaped centre and hook closure, waist approx 7176cm, 28-30in
A belt of similar style being worn with a Gipsy dress in 1969 can be seen in ‘Thea Porter: Bohemian Chic’, by Laura McLaws Helms and Venetia Porter, p.68. £150 - 250
249 A Thea Porter abaya/kaftan dress, late 1970s, couture labelled, of black chiffon stencilled with gold chinioserie motifs, matching tie-belt and tassels to sleeves £700 - 1000 250 A Thea Porter black chiffon dress, early 1970s, Couture labelled, with silver glitter bands overall, the shoulders and waist with silver sequined and embroidered scallop shells, the hem with glitter rose motifs, bust 86cm, 34in £600 - 1000 50
253 A Thea Porter abaya/kaftan dress, mid 1970s, couture labelled, of ikat silk, the hem inset with a patchwork of pink velvet, lamé and black cotton embellished with gold sequins, trimmed with gold braid £600 - 800
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